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Definition of: parhelion
(pär·hē′lē·ən) noun plural ·li·a (-lē·ə)
One of two bright solar images appearing on the parhelic circle on either side of the sun; a mock sun or sundog. Also par·he′li·um. [<L parelion <Gk. parēlion <para- beside + hēlios sun]
—par·he′lic, par·he·li·a·cal (pär′hi·lī′ə·kəl) adjective
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